Durable Ankle Weights Will Help You To Strengthen Your Legs for Rehabilitation or Fitness Goals
The Rehab Ankle Cuff Weights are made to be fastened around the ankles with Velcro for a secure fit. They are filled with pellets and their main purpose is to add weight to the legs for added resistance during workouts. Build strength and increase endurance with the use of these ankle weights. Each size weight is colored a different color for easy identification. With a wide range of weights, you are sure to get a great workout each time you strap a pair on ankle weights on. You need to only have one for unilateral exercises and two weights for bilateral exercises.
- The Ankle Cuffs are sealed for hygiene
- Weights 0.5 to 5.5 pounds have a single strap, weights six pounds and over have double straps
- Extra long 17" strap with hook and loop fastners allows the weight to be double-strapped for added security
- Vinyl coated
Side lying leg lifts: Place an ankle weight around your ankle and lay flat on your side with the weighted leg on top. Lift and lower the weighted leg keeping a slight bend in your knee and not allowing your body to roll front nor back but holding steady to target the gluteus medius. Lift and lower fifteen times to start.
When you add ankle weights to a workout you can decrease the amount of time that you need to workout to receive the same benefit as if you do not have the weights on. That is because there are three ways to intensify a workout; a need to increase either the frequency of the workouts, the amount of time you workout or intensity of the exercises. By adding ankle weights you are increasing the intensity therefore to maintain the workout level, you can workout less time. If you want to up the effectiveness of your session, wear the ankle weights and continue working out for the same length of time.